@basenjicurious
It’s great that you’re doing your homework on the basenji. I think the reason you read all these “horror stories” is because they are not your typical dog. They are a beautiful and highly intelligent breed with a very strong prey drive. My Kembe is my first basenji but I was familiar with the breed because my brothers were basenji owners. I got her when she was 1years old - she was returned to the breeder by the previous owners. Kembe has never been destructive, she has free reign of our house, and I can leave her at home alone. It’s extremely important to exercise them regularly - especially exercise and stimulate their minds, and establish a routine (I can set my watch to my dog). They are definitely trainable - it scares me to see how smart she is and also well behaved. Basenjis are extremely lovable and hilariously funny. If I have a treat that my dog especially likes - she will do her whole “repertoire of tricks” without me even asking her. She dances to let me know it’s time to eat and will sit right next to me and hit me with her paw when she wants to go for her walk.
I think our basenji chose us - when we went to the breeders home to look at her - She jumped up next to my husband on the couch and curled up! I was sold on her! I really hope you find a basenji that right for you!
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Basenji Park Indy???
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I don't think 2 b's meet the minimum requirement, but they sure will like it when it's done.
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Super!!!! is this your yard? They will love it
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Super!!!! is this your yard? They will love it
It is our yard, the pictures were from an upstairs window. I can't wait to let them run back there:D
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<sniff>if only there were yards like that in the Bay Area.
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Oh what fun. I can't wait to se some pics when you are done of the crazy races your two will have.
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What a nice yard you have, I love the trees, I'm having trees planted in my yard next month
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<sniff>if only there were yards like that in the Bay Area.
I miss having a yard.</sniff>There is at my house…. and for that I am very grateful!
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We live in an apartment so no yard…I'm envious! They are going to love that yard!!!
Funny thing, dogs seriously change you in ways that a child would. Mark & I's lease runs up in Nov & already we are looking at renting a house with a yard [if not buying] vs. getting back into an apartment solely because of Dallas. Haha.
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Here is part of our yard.. and yes in the summer they love to "sun" on top of the SPA
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So, so envious Pat! What a lovely yard!
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That yard is going to be an excellent "race track" for your dogs! I miss having a yard and can't wait to get out of our rented townhouse so we can get a place that has a fenced backyard for our little guy. I always feel guilty that he can't run around at "full-tilt" because he's on a leash. (In our complex there are LOTS of bunnies and Jackpot would be gone in a flash if he wasn't on a leash!)
Can't wait to see pics when the fence is done and the dogs are running around!
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We live in an apartment so no yard…I'm envious! They are going to love that yard!!!
Funny thing, dogs seriously change you in ways that a child would. Mark & I's lease runs up in Nov & already we are looking at renting a house with a yard [if not buying] vs. getting back into an apartment solely because of Dallas. Haha.
I am in the exact same situation as you! I live in a duplex with no fence, and we are looking to buy a house when our lease is up just so we could have a yard with a fence for ours!
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Hey Nexa, I am in Lebanon.
on my way over :pWe usually go to the Eagle Creek park, but yours looks like more fun.
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Things are beginning to look up for military folks who have dogs but no yards. I drove through a navy housing complex behind the big NEX at Pearl Harbor and they are building what will be a really awesome "Bark Park" right in the middle of the housing compound!!
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We are in a town house with no yard, so Blaze gets stuck on a long leash. I make it up to him by taking him out to the farm every other weekend, so he runs free on a 1/4 section of land with the farm dog. He sleeps for three days when we get home.
